"Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, released in 1990, became the first hip-hop single to top the Billboard Hot 100, marking a major, albeit controversial, moment in music history. Though initially a B-side, the song's popularity was driven by an iconic, yet uncleared, bassline from Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure," leading to a significant legal settlement and lasting, iconic status. The Number Ones: Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" - Stereogum
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